I'm dyslexic and avoided reading until BookTok got me hooked - now I run a book club
Romance novels are enjoying a boom and even their own dedicated bookshops.
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"I kept seeing BookToks on my TikTok."
— Amelia Lord , Influencer
"This is borne of passion..."
— Aimee Cummings , Executive
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Romance novels are enjoying a boom and even their own dedicated bookshops.
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